TAUNTON SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL CHARITY
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Next accounts due
2027-05-31 (in 1y)
Last filed for 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-05-21 (in 1y)
Last made up 2026-05-07
Watchouts
Cash
£5M
-14.7% vs 2024
Net assets
£23M
+5.4% vs 2024
Employees
694
+5% vs 2024
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-08-31
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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5 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-08-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-08-31 | 2025-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £30,199,000 | £29,314,000 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | |
| Net profit | £1,045,000 | £1,172,000 | |
| Cash | £6,080,000 | £5,187,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £27,912,000 | £28,886,000 | |
| Net assets | £21,838,000 | £23,010,000 | |
| Equity | £21,838,000 | £23,010,000 | |
| Average employees | 661 | 694 | |
| Wages | £15,672,000 | £16,538,000 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-08-31 | 2025-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 3.5% | 4.0% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 44.0% | 48.0% | |
| Current ratio | 0.71x | 0.74x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- PKF Francis Clark
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Results of this cash flow and sensitivity analysis indicate that the cash reserves of the Charity are adequate to meet the Charity's obligations as they fall due. Correspondingly, the trustees consider it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.”
Group structure
- TAUNTON SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL CHARITY · parent
- Taunton School Enterprises Limited 100%
- Taunton School Trustees Limited 100%
Significant events
- “In the 12-month period to 31 August 2025, voluntary donations and legacies totalled £1,150,629. We had 729 donations with most of the funds restricted to our 'One School, Many Pathways' campaign. This campaign will transform the campus and includes the building of two new boarding houses.”
- “During the year, the school appointed a new Chief Operating Officer whom will take post in Spring 2026.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
17 active · 55 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGNEW, Jennifer Fiona | Secretary | 2026-04-01 | — | — |
| ADAM, Shirlene | Director | 2024-04-22 | Sep 1967 | British |
| ALDRICH, Robert Charles | Director | 2016-03-11 | Mar 1965 | British |
| ANDERSON, Mark Michael Charles | Director | 2023-11-10 | Feb 1966 | British |
| CLOSE, Dinah | Director | 2023-06-26 | Jun 1961 | British |
| COOPER, Philip Michael | Director | 2014-09-01 | Aug 1963 | British |
| HAMPTON, Steven Johnathon | Director | 2025-11-29 | Oct 1971 | British |
| HAZELL, Tracey Anne | Director | 2024-11-30 | Aug 1976 | British |
| HEBDITCH, David Hugh | Director | 2017-09-01 | Feb 1960 | British |
| KENNEDY, Richard Ian | Director | 2010-11-13 | Mar 1957 | British |
| MANGES, Nigel Carl, Reverend | Director | 2016-09-01 | Mar 1960 | British |
| MAZZAWI, Elias Musa | Director | 2025-11-29 | May 1964 | British |
| PASSEY, Grant | Director | 2026-01-09 | Sep 1965 | British |
| PYKE, Matthew Mervyn | Director | 2023-06-26 | Aug 1970 | British |
| SHAYLER, Shirley Isobel | Director | 2024-03-09 | Jan 1966 | British |
| WHEELER, Sheila Majella | Director | 2020-12-05 | Oct 1963 | British |
| WHITELEY, Julian Peter | Director | 2022-12-03 | Mar 1957 | British |
Show 55 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILLER, Nicola | Secretary | 2016-01-01 | 2023-08-31 |
| REYNOLDS, Sandra Louise | Secretary | 2023-09-01 | 2025-06-30 |
| SHORT, Katherine Ann | Secretary | 2025-06-30 | 2026-04-01 |
| TAYLOR, David John Ashbridge | Secretary | 2000-06-01 | 2015-12-31 |
| ABRAM, Charles Norman Carrington | Director | 2007-02-03 | 2013-03-08 |
| ADAMS, William Raymond Pryde, Revd | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2002-07-30 |
| ARDING, Clive Nicholas Gerald | Director | 2007-03-10 | 2017-03-10 |
| BARRIE, Jane Elizabeth | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2015-06-26 |
| BISSELL, Brian Peter | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2007-06-22 |
| BLACKBURN, David Anthony James, Sir | Director | 2010-03-16 | 2015-03-13 |
| BUTTERS, Christopher Charles | Director | 2008-05-17 | 2025-03-14 |
| BUTTON, Michael Hugh Norman | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2012-03-09 |
| COOPER, John David Timothy | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2001-02-23 |
| DESLANDES, Joan Miner | Director | 2014-03-07 | 2018-03-16 |
| EDWARDS, Jonathan Page, Reverend | Director | 2002-06-28 | 2006-06-30 |
| FRETT, Ruth Elizabeth | Director | 2021-06-25 | 2022-01-25 |
| GLOVER, Christine Patricia | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2004-09-21 |
| GROCOCK, Catherine Anne, Dr | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2001-06-28 |
| GROSCH-MILLER, David, Reverend | Director | 2006-11-11 | 2013-06-21 |
| HALL, Jonathan Michael Francis Cooper, Major General | Director | 2007-05-12 | 2016-08-31 |
| HALLAS, Mark Julian | Director | 2015-03-13 | 2024-06-21 |
| HARDING, Peter John, Air Vice Marshal | Director | 2000-08-01 | 2009-05-27 |
| HAYDEN, Timothy George | Director | 2013-03-09 | 2022-09-27 |
| HINE, John | Director | 2002-02-09 | 2014-03-10 |
| HOBBS, Mark Richard | Director | 2005-03-11 | 2017-03-10 |
| HUNT, Alannah Elizabeth | Director | 2002-11-13 | 2014-03-10 |
| HYLSON-SMITH, Gillian | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2014-03-10 |
| JAMES, Catherine Mary-Louise | Director | 2014-03-07 | 2015-05-16 |
| KEELING, Henry Charles Vaughan | Director | 2012-03-09 | 2023-11-14 |
| KELHAM, Ian, Dr | Director | 2018-12-01 | 2025-06-21 |
| KNIGHT, Michael William Patrick, Sir | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2000-08-02 |
| LANE, Barry Michael, Major General | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2001-03-01 |
| LARGE, Alan Macdonald | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2014-03-10 |
| MAKEPEACE WARNE, Antony, Maj | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2001-06-29 |
| MATTHEWS, Geoffrey Alan | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2014-03-07 |
| MILLIGAN, Stuart Richard, Dr | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2003-02-01 |
| MILSTED, Simon John | Director | 2005-03-11 | 2010-03-31 |
| MONCRIEFF, Ian, Rear Admiral | Director | 2016-09-01 | 2026-03-12 |
| MOORE, Keith Roman | Director | 2015-06-27 | 2022-03-11 |
| PFEIFER HARRISON, Christine Zdenka | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2001-02-23 |
| PRYDE, William Raymond, Revd | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2002-07-30 |
| QUANTICK, Hilary | Director | 2015-11-14 | 2023-03-17 |
| SANDRY, Robert Dennis | Director | 2011-03-11 | 2015-03-13 |
| SAXTON, Arthur Mark | Director | 2014-02-07 | 2016-03-11 |
| SIZER, David Anthony | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2008-03-08 |
| TANOUS, Christopher | Director | 2009-05-27 | 2010-10-06 |
| TOON, Nigel Jurgen | Director | 2015-03-13 | 2018-03-16 |
| TRASK, Marilyn Pauline | Director | 2013-03-19 | 2021-06-25 |
| WALDEN, David John | Director | 2025-11-29 | 2026-03-03 |
| WATSON, David Twells | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2009-06-26 |
| WAYMOUTH, Elaine Mary | Director | 2008-03-07 | 2024-06-21 |
| WHEELER, Roger Neil, General Sir | Director | 2001-06-29 | 2007-06-22 |
| WHITEHEAD, Ruth Josephine, Rev | Director | 2014-03-07 | 2016-08-31 |
| WILLACY, Michael James Ormerod | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2008-03-08 |
| WILLIAMS, Joan Mary Ruth | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2005-03-11 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 197 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-04-12 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-04-01 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2026-04-01 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2026-03-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-03-03 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-01-13 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-04 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-04 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-02 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-08-28 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-07-28 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-06-30 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-30 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-06-23 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-05-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-04-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-03-17 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-02 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-08-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 16
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 4
- Officers resigned
- 5
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-08-31 vs 2024-08-31
-
Turnover
-2.9%
£30,199,000 £29,314,000
-
Cash
-14.7%
£6,080,000 £5,187,000
-
Net assets
+5.4%
£21,838,000 £23,010,000
-
Employees
+5%
661 694
-
Wages
+5.5%
£15,672,000 £16,538,000
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers